Thread: Upgrade to Mitch Hitch or stick with standard D4 hitch

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Originally Posted by Eevo

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Because they are a pain to get all lined up - modern hitches are in many respects self aligning so near enough is good enough.

There are a few on the market - here is one McHitch Trailer Couplings or NEW HITCHMASTER(R) DO35 V3 Coupling

I can vouch for the DO 35, we use them on our trailers and I’ve just come back from a 4000k trip and they as so easy to use.

I’ll finally get some time tomorrow to check my setup and work out if I should transfer the MH. I suspect as my D035 is mounted under the drawbar and mounting the pin with a bit of a rise I might be OK height wise.

I don't think there's anything actually bad about using a Treg but they are just a pain to line up. I've got the DO35 V3 now and love it, and that's only on a road going van, but I've always hated 50mm ball hitches and have found their limits towing my old van down a couole of short tracks, so I went with the DO35 after seeing a couple of friends here got them and demonstrate them.

Got around to towing the van with the D4 factory hitch receiver. Overall about 100mm lower after inverting the tow bar and pin but is still reasonably level or near enough overall. I guess the D4 might be load levelling anyway. Will take the van away for a longer trip in a few weeks so will give it a good run then before making a decision to keep it or not.

Big grin though is the power of the SDV6 compared to the D3 4.0 Petrol. So much easier brining the van up to traffic speed.

Does anyone know where to get the mitch hitch in Sydney?

Maybe look at their website

Mitchell Bros Hi-Rise Tow Hitch – Mitchell Bros 4x4 - Mitch Hitch

They are in Brookvale.